PC useing laptop as monitor

high_rolla · 07-24-2005, 10:03 PM

hey. ...ok, i have a pc (win XP pro), and a shitty laptop (win98se and 2000), and no monitor for the pc, the laptop doesnt have network inpu/output
(rj-45)

Q1) can i hook up my pc, so it uses the monitor on the laptop? (as a primary monitor)

Q2) my pc does have tv output, so is useing my (non hdtv) tv a good idea for a monitor? would u recommend it.

thnx

**Praetor** · 07-24-2005, 10:06 PM

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Q1) can i hook up my pc, so it uses the monitor on the laptop? (as a primary monitor)

If you want to, you can chop out the LCD on the laptop and wire up the pins for a DB15/DVI

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Q2) my pc does have tv output, so is useing my (non hdtv) tv a good idea for a monitor? would u recommend it.

So long as the screen is a good distance away then the quality might be passible

high_rolla · 07-24-2005, 10:08 PM

ya, i dont really wanna rip apart my laptop, but is it possible to do this in a more civil way?? like with software and a cable

**Praetor** · 07-24-2005, 10:14 PM

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ya, i dont really wanna rip apart my laptop, but is it possible to do this in a more civil way?? like with software and a cable

Well if the laptop doesnt work .. no. When i said "chop out the LCD" i didnt mean it literally (although you could) .. you can carefully disassemble the laptop ya know.

high_rolla · 07-24-2005, 10:17 PM

oh lol...well, ya it does work, but it pretty much useless cuz the low , well, low everything. so, there is no civil way to do this?

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high_rolla New Member Join Date: Jul 2005 Posts: 3	PC useing laptop as monitor hey. ...ok, i have a pc (win XP pro), and a shitty laptop (win98se and 2000), and no monitor for the pc, the laptop doesnt have network inpu/output (rj-45) Q1) can i hook up my pc, so it uses the monitor on the laptop? (as a primary monitor) Q2) my pc does have tv output, so is useing my (non hdtv) tv a good idea for a monitor? would u recommend it. thnx

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07-24-2005, 10:08 PM	#3 (permalink)
high_rolla New Member Join Date: Jul 2005 Posts: 3	ya, i dont really wanna rip apart my laptop, but is it possible to do this in a more civil way?? like with software and a cable

07-24-2005, 10:17 PM	#5 (permalink)
high_rolla New Member Join Date: Jul 2005 Posts: 3	oh lol...well, ya it does work, but it pretty much useless cuz the low , well, low everything. so, there is no civil way to do this?